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preference
[ pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns ]
noun
- the act of preferring.
- the state of being preferred.
- that which is preferred; choice:
His preference is vanilla, not chocolate.
Synonyms: ,
- a practical advantage given to one over others.
- a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.
- the favoring of one country or group of countries by granting special advantages over others in international trade.
preference
/ ˈprɛfrəns; ˈprɛfərəns /
noun
- the act of preferring
- something or someone preferred
- law
- the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others
- a prior right to payment, as of a dividend or share in the assets of a company in the event of liquidation
- commerce the granting of favour or precedence to particular foreign countries, as by levying differential tariffs
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·İ·Գ noun
- -İ·Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of preference1
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Example Sentences
The site will then lead you through a series of steps to set up a storefront and your payment preferences.
On Wednesday, the council said 91.1% had been offered their first preference school and 98.6% of all applicants were offered a place at one of their three preferences.
There are countless directions a glaze can go, depending on your flavor preferences and what you already have in your kitchen.
The detective’s preference for operating solo and keeping people at arm’s length is a constant.
It was fashion week in New York, and the clothes hitting the runways were drab — plainly tailored and neutral, a far cry from Talley’s preference for eye-catching spectacle.
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